About this species

Recorded altitude range
0m to 500m

Species text

DistributionD. crocata is widespread in southern Britain, particularly near the coast, but is absent from much of Wales and the north. In Europe it is widely distributed but has not been recorded from Scandinavia north of Denmark.

Habitat and ecologyD. crocata occurs in maritime habitats and is often synanthropic, found in damp cellars and kitchens and under stones, logs and debris in damp gardens, churchyards and waste ground, where it feeds largely on woodlice at night. Adults have been recorded all year round, with a peak from spring to mid-summer, and possibly again in the autumn.

StatusThis species is common and abundant in suitable habitats in much of southern lowland Britain